Parks & Recreation News
Friday, August 31, 2007SPOTS REMAIN IN FUN FALL CLASSES FOR KIDS
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is continuing to accept enrollment in several children’s fitness, art and language classes beginning soon. click for more.
Friday, August 31, 2007
TIME TO START TRAINING FOR THE MASS. STREET MILE
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department is hosting the Mass. Street Mile at 10 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 9. Runners will start at South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St., and follow Massachusetts Street through Downtown Lawrence. click for more.
Friday, August 31, 2007
28TH ANNUAL FALL ARTS AND CRAFTS FESTIVAL TO BE HELD
LAWRENCE – The Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Special Events Division is hosting the 28th annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 9, at South Park, 1141 Massachusetts St. The event is free and open to the public. click for more.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
TAKE FLIGHT ON THE WINGS OF A MIGRATING MONARCH
LAWRENCE –Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Prairie Park Nature Center offers the opportunity to learn about the migrating monarch butterfly through its program, The Magnificent Monarch. Saturday, Sept. 22. click for more.
Thursday, August 30, 2007
YOUTH BASKETBALL LEAGUES TEACH SKILLS, TEAMWORK
LAWRENCE – Shoot and score with Lawrence Parks and Recreation’s youth basketball program. click for more.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
FALL SWIM LESSONS TO BEGIN
Lawrence – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Aquatic Division will begin the fall session of the American Red Cross “Learn to Swim” lessons beginning Sept. 8. click for more.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
GOLF LESSONS AVAILABLE AT EAGLE BEND
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Eagle Bend Golf Course and Learning Center is offering golf group lessons for adults and a two-day camp for youth next week. click for more.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
POOCHES SET TO TAKE PLUNGE
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., is going to the dogs! click for more.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
OUTDOOR AQUATIC CENTER TO CLOSE FOR THE SEASON
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., will close for the season at the close of business Monday, Sept. 3. The annual Pooch Plunge will take place Tuesday, Sept. 4, from 4 to 7 p.m. click for more.
Wednesday, August 29, 2007
ADULT VOLLEYBALL REGISTRATION DEADLINE TOMORROW
LAWRENCE – The deadline to register a team for one of Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s adult volleyball leagues is Wednesday, Aug. 29. click for more.
Friday, August 17, 2007
OUTDOOR AQUATIC CENTER HOURS TO CHANGE
LAWRENCE - Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will further cutback its hours at the Outdoor Aquatic Center, 727 Kentucky St., hours beginning Monday, Aug. 20, due to the start of the school year. click for more.
Thursday, August 16, 2007
WORLDS OF FUN TICKETS AVAILABLE THROUGH THE END OF MONTH
LAWRENCE -Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will continue selling single day passes to both Worlds of Fun and Oceans of Fun through Friday, Aug. 31. click for more.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
SPECIAL POPULATIONS DIVISION TO RECEIVE AWARD
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Special Populations Division will receive the InterHab annual Kansas Inclusive Communities Award for 2007 at its annual state conference Oct. 10-12 in Wichita, Kan. click for more.
Tuesday, August 7, 2007
LPRD TO HOST MISSOURI PARK AND RECREATION ASSOCIATION DESIGN SCHOOL
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department will host the Missouri Park and Recreation Association’s Recreation Facility Design School at 3 to 4:30 p.m. today at the Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Dr. click for more.
Monday, August 6, 2007
DOG DAYS SPECIAL TO BEGIN AT EAGLE BEND
LAWRENCE – Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Eagle Bend Golf Course and Learning Center, 1250 E. 902 Rd., has broken out its Dog Days of Summer Special starting today through Friday, Aug. 31. click for more.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
BROWN BAG CONCERT SERIES ENDS THURSDAY
LAWRENCE – There’s one final chance to catch a Brown Bag Concert this season. Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department's summer concert series will come to a close with performances by Parks and Recreation’s level III and IV gymnastics team and the Konza Swamp Band. click for more.
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
GET COOKING WITH MACELI’S COOKING CLASS
LAWRENCE – Learn a new recipe this month with Lawrence Parks and Recreation Department’s Let’s Get Cooking class 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Maceli’s, 1031 New Hampshire St. The theme of the month is Sweet ‘N’ Sassy. click for more.
